U.S. Senator Rick Scott announced in an official statement
that he received a report from the U.S. Southern Command regarding operations
and the current situation in Venezuela. Based on this assessment, the senator
reiterated his position that all humanitarian assistance destined for the
Venezuelan people must remain under the strict supervision of the U.S.
government and the agencies responsible for ensuring its proper distribution.
In his statement, Scott maintained that resources intended
to alleviate the humanitarian crisis should not fall under the control of
Venezuelan government officials. He explicitly mentioned Delcy Rodríguez and
Diosdado Cabello, stating that "not a single cent" of international
aid should reach them or, in general, any entity of the regime.
The senator argued that funds intended to address the needs
of the Venezuelan population must be managed with mechanisms of transparency
and accountability to prevent their use for purposes other than humanitarian
aid. According to him, the priority should be ensuring that assistance directly
benefits citizens facing economic, health, and social hardships.
Scott also stated that, in his opinion, the government
headed by Nicolás Maduro—which he described in his statement as currently being
led by Delcy Rodríguez—does not offer the necessary guarantees for managing
resources intended for the population. Therefore, he asserted that this
government "does not deserve the trust of a single dollar destined for the
Venezuelan people," insisting that any aid program must remain outside the
control of Venezuelan authorities.